Andrew and Elizabeth Hibel have been recognized with the Indiana University Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy award by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The couple was honored for their generosity to the school and to philanthropy during the Indiana University Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy Awards ceremony on April 8.
The Hibels are dedicated advocates of careers in planned giving, focusing their efforts on inspiring others to pursue this career path. They have established endowments at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy for its planned giving certificate. Outside of the school, their foundation provides grants to a variety of nonprofits, including professional associations, to send professionals to national conferences, fund fellows, and offer summer internships.
“We are pleased to honor the Hibels with this well-deserved recognition,” said Amir Pasic, Ph.D., the Eugene R. Tempel Dean of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. “We appreciate their strong support, thoughtful insights, and dedication to advancing the study and understanding of planned giving.”
The Hibels have a passion for giving back and a genuine commitment to their mission. Through the Planned Giving Initiative, they transform their passion, expertise, and hope for the future into meaningful initiatives that make a tangible impact.
Andy Hibel currently serves as an advocate for the Planned Giving Initiative. He is also the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of the job board, HigherEdJobs. Andy was introduced to the idea of planned giving in his final year of law school at IU Indianapolis. He has served in a variety of roles, including assistant director of planned giving at Penn State University, vice president of planned giving and developer of the planned giving program at the Advocate Health Care System in Chicago, and director of gift planning and estate administration at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
Elizabeth Hibel serves the Hibel Family Foundation as president. As a fundraising professional and volunteer, she was dedicated to helping charitable individuals and organizations realize their philanthropic potential. She formally began her career in fundraising at The University of Chicago and was director of planned giving at DePaul University. As a volunteer, she served as a board member of the Lying-In Hospital of The University of Chicago.
In addition, the couple founded the Advise Us Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to assist other nonprofits in planned giving, and a donor-advised fund-sponsoring organization.
Through the Spirit of Philanthropy Award, the IU Indianapolis campus comes together to honor individuals, corporations and foundations that have contributed to its programs through gifts and voluntary service. The recognition is a reminder of how important philanthropy and volunteerism are to the IU Indianapolis campus, community, and civic lives.
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